displacement activity
displacement activity · displacement activities
Aimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustratedAimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustrated.
Meaning
2 sensesAimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustrated.
Something done needlessly when procrastinating.
Origin
First mentions in 1940 by two Dutch researchers Nikolaas Tinbergen and Adriaan KortlandtFirst mentions in 1940 by two Dutch researchers Nikolaas Tinbergen and Adriaan Kortlandt
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Forms
plural: displacement activities| Singular | displacement activity |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedescapism